4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll
About this race
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Chicago Parks Foundation is proud to present our 4th Annual Run for the Parks: 5K Run, Walk or Roll
Sponsored by Banner Wholesale Grocers • Plus Post-Race Park Party!
Get moving on the Lakefront Trail and join us for a community celebration of our parks! In partnership with Banner Wholesale Grocers, the Chicago Parks Foundation is thrilled to bring our 5K event back for our fourth year at beautiful Burnham Park.
Start the morning with either the timed out-and-back 5K course on the path or a guided 1-Mile Burnham Wildlife Corridor Nature Walk. Children 10 and under can be part of the Kids Dash. Then enjoy our post-race pancake party with food, drinks, and community fun - all right in the park!
All event registrations include a commemorative shirt and post-race party food/beverage ticket. Family-friendly. All ages and abilities welcome.
Your registration supports the Chicago Parks Foundation’s work to help make parks better, serving as your 501c3 community partner for over ten years.
Details on event parking, packet pickup, and more coming soon.
Join fellow runners on September 10, 2023 for the 4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Chicago.
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Running
5K Run, Walk or Roll
A timed out-and-back 5K course starting south of 31st Street Beach and heading south on the Lakefront Trail. Run, walk or roll the course; all ages welcome. All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt. Entry included to our pre/post-race party on-site. Packet Pickup onsite on Race Day beginning at 6:30 a.m. The course takes place on the paved pedestrian pathway of the Lakefront Trail. Course suitable for walkers, runners, and manual wheelchair participants of all paces; course not suited for bicycles, handcycles or rollerblades.
Walking
Post-Race Party Only
Join in on the fun! Get this ticket if you will not be completing the 5K race but you will be celebrating the parks with us. Enjoy our pre/post-race gathering with DJ, pancakes, refreshments and more. Take an optional leisurely nature walk at your own pace along the beautiful Burnham Wildlife Corridor, located just west of the Lakefront Trail course. Please note, the trail on the Burnham Wildlife Corridor is a wood chip path, not suitable for wheels. A great option for kids, family, and friends who want to support. *Children under age 12 are welcome for free!
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Chicago in 2023, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Chicago
4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll takes place in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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